Best Public Schools in Zip Code 21869

Summary:

The 21869 zip code in Maryland is home to a single school, Vienna Elementary School, which serves students from kindergarten through 5th grade. This school is part of the Dorchester County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18 out of 25 in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Vienna Elementary School stands out for its high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (100%), indicating a high-poverty student population. The school also has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 12.4:1, which could impact the quality of instruction and individual attention students receive. However, the school's academic performance is generally better than the Dorchester County Public Schools district average, particularly in 3rd and 4th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts. The school's spending per student ($19,338) is also higher than the state average, which may be a reflection of the high-poverty student population and the additional resources required to support them.

Despite these positive aspects, Vienna Elementary School's SchoolDigger ranking has declined over the past three years, from 329 out of 862 Maryland elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 434 out of 859 in 2023-2024. This suggests a need for improvement in academic performance, which may be addressed through the school's higher spending and resources. Overall, Vienna Elementary School appears to be serving a high-poverty student population with some academic challenges, but it is performing better than the district average in certain areas.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)				MCAP English Language Arts (2024)				MCAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Vienna Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4905 Ocean Gateway	Vienna	21869	Dorchester County	Dorchester County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 943-3775	174	14	12.4	100.0%	125 (71.8%)	24 (13.8%)	11 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (7.5%)	43.4	434^th of 859 public elementary schools	49.5%		47.5	385^th of 855 public elementary schools	55.0%	49	50.0	32.1	19.4	32.5	58.3	50.0	22.6	42.2	16.1	$22,289	$2,267	$20,021

Cities Near Zip Code 21869

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Vienna	5.05 mi	1	142^nd
Mardela Springs	8.23 mi	2	77^th
Quantico	9.8 mi	1
Hurlock	10.54 mi	3	223^rd
Hebron	10.81 mi	1	89^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

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